Tom Coughlin To Be Honored At Franciscan Event At Aqua Turf

SOUTHINGTON, CT - Former New York Football Giants head coach Tom Coughlin will receive the St. Francis Award at the Franciscan Life Center's 31st sports banquet June 7 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, the Hartford Courant reported.

It is for his work with the Jay Fund.

This year's Franciscan event is scheduled for 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and benefits the Franciscan Life Center, founded in Meriden in 1974, and its Homecare and Hospice Center.

Tickets are $65, $30 for children under 12. For more information call 203-237-8084.

Coughlin created the Jay Fund in 1996 to honor of Jay McGillis, who played for him at Boston College and died of leukemia.

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